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How to get fromSheffield to Donegalby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Sheffield to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 54m
    €68–192

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 13m
    €61–182

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    16h 43m
    €103–197

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    19h 10m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    9h 19m
    €132–199

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 29m
    €122–277

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 50m
    €116–257

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 1m
    €77–241

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 2m
    €68–203

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 30m
    €91–271

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 35m
    €70–233

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    19h 27m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    20h 34m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Donegal via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 16h 43m.

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